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Simplify [tex]\left(9 - \frac{2}{3} \sqrt{9}\right)^2 + (1 - 6)^2[/tex]

A. 24
B. 74
C. 1,225
D. 495



Answer :

To simplify the given expression [tex]\(\left(9 - \frac{2}{3} \sqrt{9}\right)^2 + (1 - 6)^2\)[/tex], let's break it down step by step:

1. Simplify inside the parentheses:
- Start with the term [tex]\(\sqrt{9}\)[/tex]. The square root of 9 is 3:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{9} = 3 \][/tex]

- Next, substitute [tex]\(\sqrt{9}\)[/tex] into the expression:
[tex]\[ \frac{2}{3} \sqrt{9} = \frac{2}{3} \times 3 \][/tex]

- Multiplying the fraction by 3:
[tex]\[ \frac{2}{3} \times 3 = 2 \][/tex]

- Now substitute back into the expression:
[tex]\[ 9 - 2 = 7 \][/tex]

2. Square the first term:
- After simplifying inside the parentheses, we have:
[tex]\[ \left( 9 - \frac{2}{3} \times 3 \right)^2 = 7^2 \][/tex]

- Now calculate the square of 7:
[tex]\[ 7^2 = 49 \][/tex]

3. Simplify the second term:
- Inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 1 - 6 = -5 \][/tex]

- Square this result:
[tex]\[ (-5)^2 = 25 \][/tex]

4. Add the squared terms:
- Now add the two squared results together:
[tex]\[ 49 + 25 = 74 \][/tex]

Therefore, the simplified expression evaluates to:
[tex]\[ \boxed{74} \][/tex]